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Microsoft's Andromeda desktop experience will allegedly bring features such as multi-window Continuum support, a full taskbar, and Action Center updates. However, the project may be part of Microsoft's larger Composable Shell, which will allow for an adaptive OS across devices.

A new patent granted to the California-based hardware maker suggests that the company is about to enter the 2-in-1 segment with an own device that features a ‘detachable curved display’.

The company aims to lure IT pros who are using Windows in their data centers to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and expects to provide an alternative for companies that don’t want to be tied to Microsoft.

Customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia can pick up a Surface Book with hundreds of dollars in savings. In the US and UK, the base model has been reduced, while in Australia several high-end models are available at cut prices.

Intune for Education allows schools and teachers to easily set up and manage devices in a shared cloud environment. Microsoft has also announced new partner OEM laptops that start at $189, run Windows 10, and offer a real-PC alternative to Chromebook.

In addition, the company has introduced its customer success service to Microsoft Teams, bringing along new resources to the chat-based workspace. FastTrack for Office 365 has also received several enhancements.

The new Windows Defender Security Center will act as a base for users to view and manage security on Windows 10. The company says the hub will protect the platform by default and help users understand any third-party partner AV’s.

This month’s preview includes new features such as UEFI inventory data and support of Windows 10 Cumulative Update using Express files. Several improvements have been made to operating system deployment.

The company says that it has no plans to continue the Service Bus for Windows Server 1.1 platform, favouring a move into hybrid solutions. Current support for the service will come to an end in 2018.

For unknown reasons, Microsoft has pulled the My People feature until the release of Windows 10 Redstone 3 this Fall. The feature was one of the most anticipated in the Creators Update.

The company is said to be building a so called “adaptive shell”, with the intention to unify all device categories over the next few Windows 10 updates.

The company will start selling headsets to developers to coincide with the Game Developers Conference. The Windows 10 Holographic Shell powered devices will be tethered and mix aspects of augmented and virtual reality.

Windows 10 14393.693 is a cumulative release for the Anniversary Update and is a Patch Tuesday release. It is available to all Windows 10 users on PC and mobile.

At the CES 2017 show in Las Vegas, LG raised a curtain on the Gram laptop range. The series focuses on mixing solid specs with high-end portable and lightweight design. Microsoft has welcomed the Gram and is pleased with how it embraces Windows 10.

Tony Shakib is a noted name in the development and growth of Internet of Things solutions. He has now left Cisco and has become Microsoft’s general manager of IoT Intelligent Cloud.

The Miix 720 tablet comes as a Surface Pro clone but features Intel´s latest Kaby Lake CPUs, an integrated graphics processor capable of supporting 4K video and a Thunderbolt 3 port.

SamMobile reports that the South Korean tech giant plans to unveil two new tablets running Windows 10 at the annual event.

Acer's Chromebook R13 store listing suggests it will be one of the first to support Windows 10 Home on ARM. It houses a MediaTek M8173C processor, 4 GB RAM, and a 13.3" Full HD display.

Among the new features coming to Cortana with the next major Windows 10 release are a Universal Clipboard, the ability to unlock PCs via a smartphone, and a Notification Sync tool.

The company is also updating its renowned line of laptops with the latest 7th generation Intel Core processors and a couple of new authentication features. All 2017 models will come preloaded with an optimized Microsoft Signature Image.